Ok...this is my first Harry Potter fanfiction. It is totally going off of
subject from the books. That was actually a kind of duh there. Anyway...I
believe this story might have a few twists and turns in it if I continue to
type this. I probably won't though. Not enough encouragement or
something. But anyway....I'll probably get at least two chaps up if I have
the gumption. And now I'll leave you to read and review.
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The night air was damp against the fur of the dark creature as it padded out of the forest and stood before a great building. Grey eyes scanned the castle like structure before it. Flipping wet dragon wings into a more comfortable position on its back it started towards the castle slowly.
In the moonlight the creature looked to be of wolf form but with dragon wings and many times bigger than the regular wolf. The black fur ruffled slightly in the breeze making it glint with a hint of silver. A gold object seemed to glow from around its neck. Dew dripped from the chin of the wolf and it lowered its head to take in the scent coming from the castle. Grinning in quite a human way it bounded toward the building with enthusiasm.
Stepping to the gates of the massive place was easy. The wolf cocked its head to the side almost as if thinking how to open the doors. A true visual frown shown of its face as a new scent reached its nose. The fur along the wolf's back rose and a snarl climbed from the muzzle of the beast. It flung its head up in a howl, almost as if to challenge the night itself. Standing again it leapt at the door and shattered them. Vaulting over what was left of the door it followed its nose down the hall.
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The students, new and old, and the teachers had started their meal for the seventh year of Hogwarts for a few of the students there. The noise was quite a few volume levels above what was recommended but everyone was happy and quite cheerful as old friends met again. Well.....not exactly everyone. Someone in particular was quite nervous. A new teacher was quite nervous to tell the truth. Fear evident in his eyes and his form. He watched the back of the room as two shadows started to grow in the corners. They joined into one shadow but seemed to wait for something.
"I'm hoping for a quiet year this year." The headmaster said quietly to the Potion's master.
"Alibus, you know as well as I do that it will not go well. This is the last year Harry can defeat the Dark Lord. I'd hate to admit it but Harry has gotten a lot stronger." Replied the Potion's master with a snort just as quietly.
"We can only hope though Severus." Alibus said with a sigh. Tired eyes scanned the room only to spot a shadow that looked out of place. A frown found its way to his face.
"Severus, what do you make of that shadow?" the headmaster asked pointing it out.
The Potion's master frowned. "I don't know, but I don't like the look of it."
Silence filled the room suddenly as the shadow took form. Two sets of red eyes started to glow from the figure as it loomed over the form of one famous Harry Potter. The form split into two shapes and one leapt over the tables and landed with a splintering sound on top of the Slytherin table. One Draco Malfoy gaped at the being. Everything seemed to freeze. Fear raced through everyone's veins mostly at the thought of losing Harry Potter.
Both shadows were ready to attack when a howl pierced through the silence. They snarled but went back to their prey. A crash was heard, and then another, and then another. The doors of the great hall suddenly burst open and a growl issued from the jaws of a very, very big black wolf with dragon wings. Shaking itself from the dew that had collected from its wings, grey eyes rose to challenge the shadow creatures.
"Dark followers of the pathetic creature that calls himself the "Dark Lord", I challenge thee. You shant defile this hall with your blood lust. It has stood a long time without blood shed. Stand before me and answer my challenge!" the creature snarled slamming a paw down upon the stone beneath it.
Everyone's gaze turned to the intruder. "Whoa!" one Ronald Weasley squeaked and fainted. The shadow creatures seemed to ignore the snarl and went back to the ones before them.
The wolf suddenly let out a great sigh. "Aww....screw this shit. You bloody creatures are always difficult. You ignore me and then get your asses beat anyway. No....never the easy way and I always try to be nice!" the wolf growled as a light enveloped the form.
The wolf was replaced by the form of a teenage girl with a black wolf's head mask on. The mask only covered from her nose up but it was enough. Two black dragon wings glowed with a light of their own as they extended slightly. The webbing between the ribs of the wings glinted silver. Black adorned her in the fashion of a sleeveless tank top and a very out of place looking pair of black baggy zip off pants. What really caught everyone's attention though was a golden collar around her neck. Brunette, blonde hair fell around her shoulders coming to about mid back.
She lifted her head and the mask glared at the two shadow demons. "You are so shit out of luck. I really just wanted you to disperse but this can be fun unless you pull something." She raised her hand and a staff formed slowly.
She leapt at one shadow with fury evident in her eyes. The shadow turned toward her and attacked with its own blow. The two leapt away from each other. The girl landed on the Hufflepuff table in a crouch and the shadow landed on the ground with a snarl. Shadow attacked first this time and the teen defended herself with a leap into the air. She brought her staff down upon the head of the beast and it fell upon the table. Several students scattered toward the walls and the head table. Landing in a crouch on top of the fallen shadow she raised her head to look at the second beast who snarled.
"Now, now, language dear shadow creature. There are children in the room. You don't want them to learn anything foul now dear, do you?" the teen said with a sneer and stood up.
The staff's end became metallic and pointed as she brought the item above her head with a smirk. She brought it down upon the back of the shadow she was standing on. It exploded in flames and a whoosh of air and she raised her head with her eyes closed as the flames were taken over by light. Her hair floated and whipped around her face as if a sudden storm had entered the room. Wings extended to full spread and a small smile graced her lips as she looked at the second shadow.
"Ready to be beaten down?" she asked. Her eyes widened though as the shadow came at her very fast.
Swinging a club sized hand it nailed her around the chest and her chin. She was flung against the wall with a sickening crack. She slid down the wall onto the floor on her stomach.
The shadow grinned with malevolence and gave a laugh mixed with a growl. Silver dagger like teeth glinted in the candle light as he watched the girl try to get up. The teen lifted herself up enough with her hands and suddenly coughed. Blood landed on the floor below her and she wiped her mouth with the back of one hand. Slowly she fought to stand and clutched her chest as the grounding sound of broken bones echoed through the quiet hall making several people wince.
"That was a totally unfair move." Someone whispered as the teen fell to one knee holding onto her staff for support.
Several wands were pulled out and at ready but everyone froze again when the shadow grabbed the girl by the throat and slammed her into the wall. She screamed in pain and snarled as blood dribbled from the corner of her mouth.
"Bastard..." she hissed in pain.
The shadow hissed in amusement and narrowed all four eyes in glee. It drew back its fist as if ready to crush her skull but stopped as a glint of something was seen in the girl's eye.
"You misjudged me shadow." The girl whispered in pain and smirked even though pain was evident in her face. She raised her staff and it disappeared. She made a sign with both hands and murmured what seemed to be a jumble of words. A ball of flames shot out of the sign and hit the creature in the chest.
The shadow screamed in pain and released the girl who fell to the floor in a crumpled pile. The monster stepped backwards and screamed as it was engulfed in flames. It exploded in light and ash slowly drifted down.
A cheer erupted from the whole room however it was cut off short as people noticed that the girl was not moving. Her chest was barely moving. Her breath came in wheezes.
"Out of my way!" Madame Pompfrey shouted coming to her side. A cot was transfigured from a bench and the girl placed onto it. A few of the teachers and Madame Pompfrey left the hall as the prefects of the houses lead the students to finish the dinner in their common rooms.
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The day was clear and sweet smelling from the drying dew of the grass. Birds sang from outside the window and owls gathered around the windows of the medical wing of the school. Curiosity filled every face at the site as students went to classes. Whispers were exchanged about the night before and many rumors were exchanged too.
A mumble from an awakening girl was heard from a bed in the corner of the room of the recovery room. Bleary eyes blinked away any signs of sleep that were left. A chorus of hoots and calls from the owls outside the windows greeted her to the morning. She blinked in confusion and then smiled. A frown soon followed though as confusion of where she was hit her hard.
"Where in the world am I?" she muttered and sat up. She blinked at the sight of white well made beds and stone walls. Owls adorned the windowsills from the outside and a stout woman came bustling in.
"I see you're awake dear. How did you sleep?" she asked.
"Um.....ok, I guess..." she replied with a small frown.
"Good. Good." The woman replied. "My name is Madame Pompfrey. You saved two lives last night and the whole school thanks you. It was quite a good thing you showed up when you did miss....um..."
"NataEl. Ravwrin NataEl." She replied filling in the name for the woman with a yawn. "I only showed up because I was supposed to come anyway. I wasn't expecting shadow demons to be here first though."
"I believe you weren't expecting a broken collar bone, a dozen broken ribs, and a few dozen bruises too." Madame Pompfrey said with a small smile.
Ravwrin scratched the back of her neck and blushed. "Not really ma'am. I was expecting just to come in, check on a few things, and then leave. That was my mission. I hate it when I can't do that though. The shadow demons seem to get stronger every time I fight them."
The nurse laughed and smoothed out the sheet covering Ravwrin. "A house elf will bring you breakfast soon. If you had anything to do with the owls please disperse them. We do not need them hovering around the Medical Wing." She stood and started to walk away.
"Yes Ma'am." Ravwrin said with a small smirk on her face. She looked towards the owls and cocked her head to the side. She couldn't help that animals liked her. She couldn't help her way of changing either. 'But back to the problem at hand.' She thought. "Ok friends. I'm ok. You can get now." She said with a shooing motion. All the owls gave her an indigent look and took wing.
Ravwrin smiled at the thought of just flying away. 'Wish I could do that.' She thought wistfully and then frowned. 'But I have a job and a contract to fulfill. Damn the deities and fates.'
A clatter of plates interrupted her thoughts and brought her back to the present. A small house elf with a tray blinked at her over the food. "Sorry miss. Flick didn't mean to bother you miss. Flick just brought you some food."
Ravwrin smiled at the house elf. "Arigato Flick. It has been days since I've had a good meal."
The elf's eyes widened greatly. "What? Flick will not tolerate this! Miss will eat everything on this tray! Miss understands?"
A quick nod of her head showed the elf that she understood as he set the food in front of her and watched like a hawk as she ate everything. He was quite happy when she did finish it all and she was happy that she didn't have to eat anything else. If she did she was sure she was going to piss herself.
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The day found itself lulling a girl to sleep as she sat on the window sill of the medical ward. She smiled softly at her daydreams only to have them shattered by the slamming open of a door. With what grace she had left she picked herself off the floor and brushed herself off and glared at the intruder.
Standing in the door way was the one and only Draco Malfoy. Who by the looks of it was seething with an anger that looked like it was about to explode.
"Uh...I didn't do it?" Ravwrin said as she sat down.
"Like bloody hell you didn't do it!" he hissed quietly. "You ruined the Dark Lord's plan! He was close enough to killing Potter that he could taste it!"
"Oh really? You think that?"
"Yes. If you wouldn't have come he would have accomplished something. And if girls like you, mud bloods, and the bastards of the pureblood wizard world would stay out of the way we would get somewhere." Draco snapped.
In the blink of an eye Ravwrin had her hand around his throat. She was snarling like the wolf form she had arrived in. Grey eyes had snapped to a stormy blue grey. "Listen you little spoiled brat! That bastard Voldemort wanted you dead also. Did you ever think about why?"
"Why would I?" he sneered.
"You are so dense! But why don't I tell you why. You would love to hear it. I did when I found out my mission. And I might as well explain why I did come." She snarled.
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The night air was damp against the fur of the dark creature as it padded out of the forest and stood before a great building. Grey eyes scanned the castle like structure before it. Flipping wet dragon wings into a more comfortable position on its back it started towards the castle slowly.
In the moonlight the creature looked to be of wolf form but with dragon wings and many times bigger than the regular wolf. The black fur ruffled slightly in the breeze making it glint with a hint of silver. A gold object seemed to glow from around its neck. Dew dripped from the chin of the wolf and it lowered its head to take in the scent coming from the castle. Grinning in quite a human way it bounded toward the building with enthusiasm.
Stepping to the gates of the massive place was easy. The wolf cocked its head to the side almost as if thinking how to open the doors. A true visual frown shown of its face as a new scent reached its nose. The fur along the wolf's back rose and a snarl climbed from the muzzle of the beast. It flung its head up in a howl, almost as if to challenge the night itself. Standing again it leapt at the door and shattered them. Vaulting over what was left of the door it followed its nose down the hall.
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The students, new and old, and the teachers had started their meal for the seventh year of Hogwarts for a few of the students there. The noise was quite a few volume levels above what was recommended but everyone was happy and quite cheerful as old friends met again. Well.....not exactly everyone. Someone in particular was quite nervous. A new teacher was quite nervous to tell the truth. Fear evident in his eyes and his form. He watched the back of the room as two shadows started to grow in the corners. They joined into one shadow but seemed to wait for something.
"I'm hoping for a quiet year this year." The headmaster said quietly to the Potion's master.
"Alibus, you know as well as I do that it will not go well. This is the last year Harry can defeat the Dark Lord. I'd hate to admit it but Harry has gotten a lot stronger." Replied the Potion's master with a snort just as quietly.
"We can only hope though Severus." Alibus said with a sigh. Tired eyes scanned the room only to spot a shadow that looked out of place. A frown found its way to his face.
"Severus, what do you make of that shadow?" the headmaster asked pointing it out.
The Potion's master frowned. "I don't know, but I don't like the look of it."
Silence filled the room suddenly as the shadow took form. Two sets of red eyes started to glow from the figure as it loomed over the form of one famous Harry Potter. The form split into two shapes and one leapt over the tables and landed with a splintering sound on top of the Slytherin table. One Draco Malfoy gaped at the being. Everything seemed to freeze. Fear raced through everyone's veins mostly at the thought of losing Harry Potter.
Both shadows were ready to attack when a howl pierced through the silence. They snarled but went back to their prey. A crash was heard, and then another, and then another. The doors of the great hall suddenly burst open and a growl issued from the jaws of a very, very big black wolf with dragon wings. Shaking itself from the dew that had collected from its wings, grey eyes rose to challenge the shadow creatures.
"Dark followers of the pathetic creature that calls himself the "Dark Lord", I challenge thee. You shant defile this hall with your blood lust. It has stood a long time without blood shed. Stand before me and answer my challenge!" the creature snarled slamming a paw down upon the stone beneath it.
Everyone's gaze turned to the intruder. "Whoa!" one Ronald Weasley squeaked and fainted. The shadow creatures seemed to ignore the snarl and went back to the ones before them.
The wolf suddenly let out a great sigh. "Aww....screw this shit. You bloody creatures are always difficult. You ignore me and then get your asses beat anyway. No....never the easy way and I always try to be nice!" the wolf growled as a light enveloped the form.
The wolf was replaced by the form of a teenage girl with a black wolf's head mask on. The mask only covered from her nose up but it was enough. Two black dragon wings glowed with a light of their own as they extended slightly. The webbing between the ribs of the wings glinted silver. Black adorned her in the fashion of a sleeveless tank top and a very out of place looking pair of black baggy zip off pants. What really caught everyone's attention though was a golden collar around her neck. Brunette, blonde hair fell around her shoulders coming to about mid back.
She lifted her head and the mask glared at the two shadow demons. "You are so shit out of luck. I really just wanted you to disperse but this can be fun unless you pull something." She raised her hand and a staff formed slowly.
She leapt at one shadow with fury evident in her eyes. The shadow turned toward her and attacked with its own blow. The two leapt away from each other. The girl landed on the Hufflepuff table in a crouch and the shadow landed on the ground with a snarl. Shadow attacked first this time and the teen defended herself with a leap into the air. She brought her staff down upon the head of the beast and it fell upon the table. Several students scattered toward the walls and the head table. Landing in a crouch on top of the fallen shadow she raised her head to look at the second beast who snarled.
"Now, now, language dear shadow creature. There are children in the room. You don't want them to learn anything foul now dear, do you?" the teen said with a sneer and stood up.
The staff's end became metallic and pointed as she brought the item above her head with a smirk. She brought it down upon the back of the shadow she was standing on. It exploded in flames and a whoosh of air and she raised her head with her eyes closed as the flames were taken over by light. Her hair floated and whipped around her face as if a sudden storm had entered the room. Wings extended to full spread and a small smile graced her lips as she looked at the second shadow.
"Ready to be beaten down?" she asked. Her eyes widened though as the shadow came at her very fast.
Swinging a club sized hand it nailed her around the chest and her chin. She was flung against the wall with a sickening crack. She slid down the wall onto the floor on her stomach.
The shadow grinned with malevolence and gave a laugh mixed with a growl. Silver dagger like teeth glinted in the candle light as he watched the girl try to get up. The teen lifted herself up enough with her hands and suddenly coughed. Blood landed on the floor below her and she wiped her mouth with the back of one hand. Slowly she fought to stand and clutched her chest as the grounding sound of broken bones echoed through the quiet hall making several people wince.
"That was a totally unfair move." Someone whispered as the teen fell to one knee holding onto her staff for support.
Several wands were pulled out and at ready but everyone froze again when the shadow grabbed the girl by the throat and slammed her into the wall. She screamed in pain and snarled as blood dribbled from the corner of her mouth.
"Bastard..." she hissed in pain.
The shadow hissed in amusement and narrowed all four eyes in glee. It drew back its fist as if ready to crush her skull but stopped as a glint of something was seen in the girl's eye.
"You misjudged me shadow." The girl whispered in pain and smirked even though pain was evident in her face. She raised her staff and it disappeared. She made a sign with both hands and murmured what seemed to be a jumble of words. A ball of flames shot out of the sign and hit the creature in the chest.
The shadow screamed in pain and released the girl who fell to the floor in a crumpled pile. The monster stepped backwards and screamed as it was engulfed in flames. It exploded in light and ash slowly drifted down.
A cheer erupted from the whole room however it was cut off short as people noticed that the girl was not moving. Her chest was barely moving. Her breath came in wheezes.
"Out of my way!" Madame Pompfrey shouted coming to her side. A cot was transfigured from a bench and the girl placed onto it. A few of the teachers and Madame Pompfrey left the hall as the prefects of the houses lead the students to finish the dinner in their common rooms.
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The day was clear and sweet smelling from the drying dew of the grass. Birds sang from outside the window and owls gathered around the windows of the medical wing of the school. Curiosity filled every face at the site as students went to classes. Whispers were exchanged about the night before and many rumors were exchanged too.
A mumble from an awakening girl was heard from a bed in the corner of the room of the recovery room. Bleary eyes blinked away any signs of sleep that were left. A chorus of hoots and calls from the owls outside the windows greeted her to the morning. She blinked in confusion and then smiled. A frown soon followed though as confusion of where she was hit her hard.
"Where in the world am I?" she muttered and sat up. She blinked at the sight of white well made beds and stone walls. Owls adorned the windowsills from the outside and a stout woman came bustling in.
"I see you're awake dear. How did you sleep?" she asked.
"Um.....ok, I guess..." she replied with a small frown.
"Good. Good." The woman replied. "My name is Madame Pompfrey. You saved two lives last night and the whole school thanks you. It was quite a good thing you showed up when you did miss....um..."
"NataEl. Ravwrin NataEl." She replied filling in the name for the woman with a yawn. "I only showed up because I was supposed to come anyway. I wasn't expecting shadow demons to be here first though."
"I believe you weren't expecting a broken collar bone, a dozen broken ribs, and a few dozen bruises too." Madame Pompfrey said with a small smile.
Ravwrin scratched the back of her neck and blushed. "Not really ma'am. I was expecting just to come in, check on a few things, and then leave. That was my mission. I hate it when I can't do that though. The shadow demons seem to get stronger every time I fight them."
The nurse laughed and smoothed out the sheet covering Ravwrin. "A house elf will bring you breakfast soon. If you had anything to do with the owls please disperse them. We do not need them hovering around the Medical Wing." She stood and started to walk away.
"Yes Ma'am." Ravwrin said with a small smirk on her face. She looked towards the owls and cocked her head to the side. She couldn't help that animals liked her. She couldn't help her way of changing either. 'But back to the problem at hand.' She thought. "Ok friends. I'm ok. You can get now." She said with a shooing motion. All the owls gave her an indigent look and took wing.
Ravwrin smiled at the thought of just flying away. 'Wish I could do that.' She thought wistfully and then frowned. 'But I have a job and a contract to fulfill. Damn the deities and fates.'
A clatter of plates interrupted her thoughts and brought her back to the present. A small house elf with a tray blinked at her over the food. "Sorry miss. Flick didn't mean to bother you miss. Flick just brought you some food."
Ravwrin smiled at the house elf. "Arigato Flick. It has been days since I've had a good meal."
The elf's eyes widened greatly. "What? Flick will not tolerate this! Miss will eat everything on this tray! Miss understands?"
A quick nod of her head showed the elf that she understood as he set the food in front of her and watched like a hawk as she ate everything. He was quite happy when she did finish it all and she was happy that she didn't have to eat anything else. If she did she was sure she was going to piss herself.
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The day found itself lulling a girl to sleep as she sat on the window sill of the medical ward. She smiled softly at her daydreams only to have them shattered by the slamming open of a door. With what grace she had left she picked herself off the floor and brushed herself off and glared at the intruder.
Standing in the door way was the one and only Draco Malfoy. Who by the looks of it was seething with an anger that looked like it was about to explode.
"Uh...I didn't do it?" Ravwrin said as she sat down.
"Like bloody hell you didn't do it!" he hissed quietly. "You ruined the Dark Lord's plan! He was close enough to killing Potter that he could taste it!"
"Oh really? You think that?"
"Yes. If you wouldn't have come he would have accomplished something. And if girls like you, mud bloods, and the bastards of the pureblood wizard world would stay out of the way we would get somewhere." Draco snapped.
In the blink of an eye Ravwrin had her hand around his throat. She was snarling like the wolf form she had arrived in. Grey eyes had snapped to a stormy blue grey. "Listen you little spoiled brat! That bastard Voldemort wanted you dead also. Did you ever think about why?"
"Why would I?" he sneered.
"You are so dense! But why don't I tell you why. You would love to hear it. I did when I found out my mission. And I might as well explain why I did come." She snarled.